I don’t know where you live, but where I am it’s about to turn cold and rain. A lot. While this change of season doesn’t make camping impossible, it does make it a lot less desirable. It is, however, the perfect season for luxury camping. I refuse to use the word “glamping” if only because it sounds like something someone does while sick with the flu, but also because I feel that it cheapens the experience of a real luxury camping experience. The setting is beautiful, nature is at your door and when it pours rain, you can retreat to the interior of an actual structure and snuggle in a real bed. There are often restaurants on-site and while you may or may not have to share a bathroom with your fellow “campers” you are almost always guaranteed a breathtaking view. Below are a few places I would love to visit during this in between season, if only to get in one last camp before winter.
Longitude 131°, Ayers Rock, Australia
Available through Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia: travel@voyages.com.au
Le Camp, Midi-Pyrénées, France
Available through Welcome Beyond: welcomebeyond.com
Dunia Camp, Serengeti, Tanzania
Available through Asilia Camps/ Lodges/ Safaris: www.asiliaafrica.com
Treebones Resort, Big Sur, California
Available through i-escape: www.i-escape.com
Dolphin Beach, Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka
Available through Makara Resorts: reservations@dolphinbeach.lk
Elqui Domos, Elqui Valley, Chile
Available through Welcome Beyond: www.welcomebeyond.com
The Serai, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India
Available through Relais & Chateaux: serai@relaischateaux.com